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European Peace Facility: Council adopts third assistance measure in support of the Armed Forces of Mauritania

European Council / Council of the European Union

Council of the EU
Press release
24 March 2025 14:20

The Council today adopted a third assistance measure worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility to provide the Mauritanian armed forces with military equipment.

This decision comes in addition to two other assistance measures worth €12 million and €15 million, adopted on 1 December 2022 and 22 July 2024 respectively. They support the efforts of the Mauritanian armed forces to promote stability in the Sahel, counter the risk of destabilisation and protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Mauritania and its civilian population against internal and external aggression.

The EU's overall support for Mauritania under the European Peace Facility now totals €47 million.

As part of this package, the EU is already providing the Mauritanian armed forces with capacities needed to carry out military activities on land and at sea, whether in terms of surveillance, deterrence or operations.

The newly adopted assistance measure will complement the existing package and will equip the army with mobile land surveillance assets and the navy with a second patrol boat, identical to the one expected under the assistance measure adopted in 2024.

This equipment will support the Mauritanian Armed Forces' efforts to increase situational awareness on national territory. They will also contribute to a permanent presence at sea, in support of maritime security and in cooperation with the existing Yaoundé architecture.

Background:

The European Peace Facility was established in March 2021 to finance EU external actions with military or defence implications, with the aim of preventing conflict, preserving peace and strengthening international security and stability. In particular, the EPF allows the EU to finance actions designed to strengthen the capacities of third states and regional and international organizations as regards military and defence matters.